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19,303 | [
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19,305 | [
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19,306 | [
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19,307 | [
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19,308 | [
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19,309 | [
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19,310 | [
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19,311 | [
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19,312 | [
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19,313 | [
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19,314 | [
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19,315 | [
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19,316 | [
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19,317 | [
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19,318 | [
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19,319 | [
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] | 185 | 225 | when I know that Walter will never grace another set.I was in my 30's when I first saw this sweet,endearing and unabashedly romantic film.I loved it from the first scene,and all the way through to the end.Art Carney was his usual daft self; Glenda matched Walter step for step in the witticisms;and Richard Benjamin supp... | 1 |
19,320 | [
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19,321 | [
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19,322 | [
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19,323 | [
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19,324 | [
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19,325 | [
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19,326 | [
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19,327 | [
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19,329 | [
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19,330 | [
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19,331 | [
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19,332 | [
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19,333 | [
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19,335 | [
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19,336 | [
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19,338 | [
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19,339 | [
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19,340 | [
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19,341 | [
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19,342 | [
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19,343 | [
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19,344 | [
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19,345 | [
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19,346 | [
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19,347 | [
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19,348 | [
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19,349 | [
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19,350 | [
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19,351 | [
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19,352 | [
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19,353 | [
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] | 131 | 159 | Came across this film recently after so long hearing about it. It is an excellent not pretentious movie for people who loves film noir literature and films. Not "camp" but humorous. <br /><br />GREAT CAST! From the magnificent Carla Gugino and Emma Thompson to German superstar Til Schweiger, this movie is a feast for t... | 1 |
19,354 | [
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19,355 | [
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19,356 | [
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19,357 | [
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19,358 | [
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19,359 | [
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19,360 | [
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19,361 | [
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19,362 | [
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19,363 | [
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19,364 | [
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19,365 | [
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19,366 | [
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19,367 | [
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19,368 | [
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19,369 | [
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19,370 | [
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19,371 | [
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19,372 | [
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19,373 | [
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19,374 | [
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19,375 | [
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19,376 | [
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19,377 | [
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19,378 | [
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19,379 | [
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19,380 | [
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] | 90 | 108 | I stumbled across this film while channel surfing, and was blown away. It was being broadcast on a lesser known short films program here in Australia.<br /><br />It has been a long time since I have been so impressed by a film, especially one so short. <br /><br />The power of the story, the quality of the acting and t... | 1 |
19,382 | [
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] | 55 | 70 | What a show! Lorenzo Lamas once again proves his talent as a cop who committed the worst crime a good cop can commit, by being a good cop. Then, again, he shows how sensitive a cop can be, displaying a range of emotions like no other actor can except, maybe, himself in Terminal justice.<br /><br />HUGE ENJOYMENT! | 1 |
19,383 | [
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] | 107 | 136 | This was so much better than i expected, the film oozed proffesionalism compared to other B-moive of this sort of budget. The script was good if a little formulaic but the acting was surprisingly good from all including Lorenzo and you always expect good standards from Scheider and Busey. Aswell as the good plot and ac... | 1 |
19,384 | [
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] | 165 | 200 | The first in a new style of films for Lamas- no tattoo's, motorcycles or karate. I, for one, miss them. But this is a serious movie. He plays a FBI profiler who has lived so long with the bad guys in his head that he no longer trusts anyone, including himself. Gary Busey is either a great actor or somebody I wouldn't w... | 1 |
19,385 | [
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] | 179 | 201 | I saw this 1997 movie because I am a fan of Lorenzo Lamas (and of his father, the late Fernando Lamas). In my opinion, Lorenzo looked his best in this film, mostly due to his hairstyle and the preppy wardrobe that were flattering to him.<br /><br />As the plot progressed, I realized the movie was more than just enterta... | 1 |
19,386 | [
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] | 362 | 464 | In "Lassie Come Home," "National Velvet," and "The Courage of Lassie," Elizabeth Taylor was eleven years old
Nevertheless, her charm and beauty were extraordinary, and what she lacked in talent and experience was well hidden in a fine production that was nominated for five Academy Awards
<br /><br />As horse-trainer... | 1 |
19,387 | [
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] | 189 | 250 | A sentimental, heart-tugging family film set in England of the 1920s. A young Elizabeth Taylor wins a horse in a raffle and decides to enter him in the Grand National; fortunately, ex-jockey Mickey Rooney is around to give Liz some help. Director Clarence Brown displays some remarkable control with material that could'... | 1 |
19,388 | [
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] | 206 | 241 | I am 13 years old and I am writing this review in my mom's sign in. She will write her own review later. <br /><br />This is my all time favorite movie.It was filmed in England in 1944. I watched it so many times when I was little that I wore out the video tape. I love this movie and it changed my life! The beautiful l... | 1 |
19,389 | [
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] | 540 | 662 | My daughter already wrote a review of this movie in my sign in...but I want to add a few words. <br /><br />National Velvet' was one of my two favorite movies as a child. (The other being 'The Wizard of Oz.) The cinematography, the acting, the script, and the music all came together is such a wonderful little heart f... | 1 |
19,390 | [
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] | 126 | 151 | This is the first movie I ever owned on video, and 14 years later, I still have the same copy. Elizabeth Taylor was as radiant at twelve as ever later in life, Mickey Rooney gave real dimension to Mi Taylor, and Donald Crisp was solid as ever as Mr. Brown. The amazing Anne Revere, as Mrs. Brown, seemed to be the wisest... | 1 |
19,391 | [
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] | 206 | 249 | During the 13 years of schooling I had from Kindergarten through high school, there was only one day that my class took a field trip. When I went to school, you went to school, from 8:30 until 3:30 and filed trips were not taken. But, for some reason I could not recall at this advanced age, we went to see a movie - Nat... | 1 |
19,392 | [
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] | 439 | 518 | One of the enduring classics from MGM came out in the closing years of World War II, it's the film that made young Elizabeth Taylor a star. She had done a few films as a child actress before National Velvet, but when it came out her place in the movies was assured. Ironically enough biologically she'd be growing up fas... | 1 |
19,393 | [
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] | 124 | 144 | This was one of the first color films I have seen at the cinema when I was a child. It is good to remember it. The girl, Liz Taylor, who later became a beautiful woman, starred together with the tiny and excellent actor Mickey Rooney. The content of the film plot is good for all ages, good wills and behavior. Good ethi... | 1 |
19,394 | [
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] | 273 | 335 | "National Velvet" tells the story of Velvet Brown, a young English girl with dreams of entering her beloved horse into competition at the prestigious Grand National horse race. The film follows her as she trains her horse with the aid of a former jockey and the support of her parents.<br /><br />While "National Velvet"... | 1 |
19,395 | [
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] | 180 | 219 | In my opinion, National Velvet is one of the top family classic's of all time. It features Mickey Rooney as (Mi Taylor) and Elizabeth Taylor as (Velvet Brown).<br /><br />Velvet wins a race horse, named (Pie) in a raffle. She falls in love with it right away. With the help of Mi, an ex-jockey, they train it to race in ... | 1 |
19,396 | [
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] | 153 | 187 | it's a beautiful film.the scenes are well pictured.Anne Revere 's dialogs are really well written and inspiring,the philosophy and thoughts that this film gives and the things it teaches makes it great and wonderful.<br /><br />Mickey Rooney is great in the movie and his role goes through lot of emotional turmoil as th... | 1 |
19,397 | [
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] | 201 | 274 | Mickey Rooney (as Mi Taylor) is a young man drifting along the figurative road to ruin, where he meets 12-year-old Elizabeth Taylor (as Velvet Brown) - she adores horses, but he has a sad history with the animals. Ms. Taylor is enamored with Mr. Rooney's horse-sense; she takes him home, and gets him room and board with... | 1 |
19,398 | [
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] | 178 | 223 | Two of Hollywood's great child stars (Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney) are perfectly teamed to deliver one of the all-time family classics. The story of a determined 12 year old girl, whose adoration for horses won't allow her to turn away from her goal to win the British Nationals. Mickey Rooney is the newly orphan... | 1 |
19,399 | [
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] | 221 | 276 | ccmovieman-1 must be, as the reviewer in the New York Times who preferred the Janis Joplin Big Brother and the Holding Company album to the just released Beatles'"White" album was called, either evil or insane. National Velvet is a great film. Elizabeth Taylor's performance is fantastic, and I fail to discern even a tr... | 1 |
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